About this episode
Skier Zack Giffin (host of the TV series, Tiny House Nation & co-host of the podcast, Tiny House Tales ) makes a compelling case for how smaller living spaces can be a significant part of the solution to affordable housing; homelessness; climate issues, energy consumption, and creating more socio-economically diverse communities — which is a fancy way of saying, real, actual communities. This is another important addition to our conversations on mountain town economics & affordable housing solutions. TOPICS & TIMES: Zack Giffin, Skier (4:39) Best Ski Trip Story & Moving to Baker (6:46) How Zack got into Tiny Houses (12:59) Building his first Tiny House (18:08) The Launch of “Tiny House Nation” (26:23) Regulations & Tiny Houses (31:56) Average Size of New Houses (45:35) Rules & Laws Against Tiny Houses (48:52) What Can Individuals Do to Help? (58:42) What Counts as “Tiny House” (1:11:09) Price Ranges (1:15:45) CRAFTED pod + Functioning in Smaller Spaces (1:17:54) Zack’s Other Projects (1:21:43) Veterans’ Non-profit, Operation Tiny Home (1:24:33) Zack’s podcast, Tiny House Tales (1:30:47) Where to Learn More (1:34:47) RELATED LINKS: Special Offer: OpenSnow.com/Blister Become a BLISTER+ Member CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch GEAR:30 Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.